POLICE suspect horses had their hair tails cut and removed for a "rocking horse".

West Yorkshire Police's Wildlife & Rural Crime Team posted its crime report for the week ending April 7 on its Facebook page yesterday.

One of the crimes was a theft in the Mirfield area. 

A spokesperson for the team said two horses had their hair tails snipped and removed, "possibly for a rocking horse".

Meanwhile, 1,000 litres of diesel was stolen from motor vehicles in two separate crimes.

One was in Birstall (500 litres) and the other was in Knottingley (500 litres).

There were several quad bikes stolen across the week, including a grey and blue Yamaha 700 Raptor from Holme Wood, a Suzuki which was taken in a business burglary in Netherton and is likely to have damaged locks, and a Dinli quad from Sowerby Bridge.

Officers are also appealing for information in relation to items being stolen from a vehicle in Headingley, which included an electric tester, SDS drill, and circular saw, and a red Yanmar three ton dumper truck that was taken in Ledsham.

If you can help police with any of these crimes, you should contact them on 101, or using the contact options on the West Yorkshire Police website.

You should quote the following reference numbers, dependent on which crime you are referring too:

  • Mirfield, theft of horse hair - 13240178301
  • Birstall, 500 litres of diesel stolen from motor vehicle - 13240175502
  • Knottingley, 500 litres of diesel stolen from motor vehicle - 13240177627
  • Holme Wood, grey and blue Yamaha 700 Raptor stolen - 13240183460
  • Netherton, Suzuki stolen in business burglary - 13240174764
  • Sowerby Bridge, Dinli quad stolen - 13240175715
  • Headingley, electric tester, SDS drill, and circular saw stolen from vehicle - 13240181798
  • Ledsham, red Yanmar three ton dumper truck stolen - 13240178941